Memphis (Egypt)

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Memphis (Arabic: ممفس‎, Egyptian Arabic: ممفيس) is the English name for the present-day site of one of the great ancient capital cities of Egypt, located in and around several villages some 24 kilometers (11 miles) south of the modern Egyptian capital of Cairo. Although very little remains to be seen on the surface, Memphis features a great sculpture museum and allows an evocative insight into both ancient greatness (its transitory nature!) and modern Egyptian rural life.

Memphis (Egypt) Halal Explorer

The ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis (Men-Nefer, beautiful harbor) was first established towards the end of the 4th millennium BCE by the Pharaoh Narmer, at the time of his Unification of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The boundary between the Two Lands was located close to the ancient city and its foundation was therefore imbued with a certain amount of political symbolism. Memphis remained the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom period, at the time when the great Pyramids were being built. Central power returned to the city when the New Kingdom pharaohs made it once again Egypt's northern and main administrative capital, alongside the religious and ceremonial capital at Luxor in the south.

Memphis was the chief cult city of the Egyptian god of wisdom and craftsmanship, Ptah, whose great temple, Het-ka-Ptah (meaning "Enclosure of the ka of Ptah"), was one of the most prominent structures in the city. Its name, rendered in Greek as Aί γυ πτoς (Ai-gy-ptos) by the historian Manetho, is believed to be the etymological origin of the modern English name Egypt. Although little remains of their achievements today, having been revaged by the depredations of time and the flood plain environment and they cannibalism of its stone for the building of medieval Cairo and the pharaohs and priests of Ptah once endowed the city with vast temple complexes and built their cemeteries on the desert hills adjoining it to the east and (especially!) to the west. Today "Memphis and its Necropolis" are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Travel to Memphis (Egypt)

By taxi / cab

By far the easiest way of visiting Memphis is to hire a taxi for the day - a visit to the city can best be combined with visits to Saqqara and other nearby sites. A taxi from downtown Cairo to take you to Memphis, wait an hour, and return to Cairo will be around 200 LE. Tickets to get into the Memphis complex cost 35 LE.

What to see in Memphis (Egypt)

• Colossus of Ramesses II - This 10m (33ft) tall statue of Ramses II was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Caviglia, near the entrance of the temple of Ptah. The statue is now located in a small indoor museum, near where it was discovered.

Halal Restaurants in Memphis (Egypt)

A small rest-house is located across the road from the museum - beware the notoriously inflated prices (best to bring drinks and Snacks with you from your accommodation base!).

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Memphis (Egypt)

Memphis (Egypt) - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Memphis (Egypt), is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Memphis (Egypt). This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Memphis (Egypt) and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Memphis (Egypt). The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Memphis (Egypt), stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Memphis (Egypt), a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Memphis (Egypt) without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Memphis (Egypt) is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Memphis (Egypt).

About eHalal Travel Group:

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Visitors to Memphis should make it a priority to also visit the main ancient necropolis of the city, located nearby (3 kilometers distance) on the desert plateau at Saqqara. The adjoining cemeteries at Abusir and Dahshur are also well worth a visit.

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